Does Stress Change EEG Measures in Students: A Feasibility Study

NCT06636253 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 348503
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Psychological stress is a frequent human affection and has a considerable impact on modern society, and tertiary-level students often report increased stress levels as the semester progresses. While many questionnaires assess psychological stress, they do not capture objective data. Much research has shown that electroencephalography (EEG) can capture objective markers of stress, and recent studies have shown that EEG can even classify stress levels. This study aims to assess the feasibility of using EEG to objectively assess stress over the course of a semester of work in chiropractic students engaged in a Masters level course in Scotland.

Conditions

Electroencephalogram; Stress

Keywords

Electroencephalogram; stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Feasibility recruitment rates

  recruitment rates - how many people were recruited ove rthe study time period

  0, 6, 12 weeks

• Feasibility - retention

  Participant retention - how many participants completed the full study

  0, 6, 12 weeks

• Feasibility - queries

  queries from participants - how many question did participants ask and were they answerable

  12 weeks

• Feasibility - ease

  Ease of data collection - was the data collection procedure manageable for the investigator

  12 weeks

• Feasibility - Adverse

  Adverse events - were any adverse events either minor or significant, recorded at any time throughout the trial

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Electroencephalogram recordings

  12 weeks

• Electroencephalogram recordings

  12 weeks

• Electroencephalogram recordings

  12 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21)

  12 weeks

Study Arms (1)

SCC students

Healthy adults attending and actively enrolled in the Scotland College of Chiropractic's degree program and who were without health issues or mental disorders.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Scottish chiropractic college students

You may qualify if:

• Healthy Scottish chiropractic students with no prior diagnosed mental disorder and who are capable of understanding the study procedure.

You may not qualify if:

• A pre-diagnosed mental health disorder

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Scotland College of Chiropractic: lead

Study Sites (1)

Scotland College of Chiropractic

Edinburgh, EH4 1HG, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Alice Cade, BSc, BSc(chiro), MHSc, PhD

  Scotland College of Chiropractic

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Alice Cade, BSc, BSc(chiro), MHSc, PhD

CONTACT

+4401313320063; alice@scotlandcollegechiro.ac.uk

Ross MacDonald, MChiro

CONTACT

+440131 332 0063; ross@scotlandcollegechiro.ac.uk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior lecturer and research fellow

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2024
• First Posted: October 10, 2024
• Study Start: October 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: December 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: 01/10/2024 for up to two years (01/10/2026)
• Access Criteria: Other researchers Via emailing the chief investigator

Locations

GB (1)